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What is a common clinical manifestation of platelet defects?
What is one primary cause of increased platelet levels in response to bleeding?
Which nursing action is essential for patients with bleeding disorders?
How should bleeding caused by coagulation factor defects be characterized?
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Which therapeutic agent can inhibit bleeding mechanisms in patients?
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What is a typical precaution patients with bleeding disorders should take?
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What type of bleeding is less common in patients with coagulation factor defects?
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What is a reactive response by the bone marrow to bleeding?
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What medical management strategy should be implemented when platelet dysfunction is caused by medication?
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Which condition is indicated by an elevated PT with normal aPTT and platelet count?
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Which symptom is common in patients with platelet dysfunction?
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What is a potential effect of NSAIDs on platelet function compared to aspirin?
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What role do antifibrinolytic agents play in managing marked platelet dysfunction?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of platelet dysfunction?
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What is an important nursing instruction for patients with platelet dysfunction?
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Which medication can be used to improve hemostasis in some patients with platelet dysfunction?
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What treatment option is typically used for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)?
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Which is a common clinical manifestation of bleeding disorders related to platelet dysfunction?
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What is a primary cause of bleeding disorders due to platelet abnormalities?
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Which condition can lead to lymphocyte depletion and potentially increase the risk of opportunistic infections?
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What should a patient with neutropenia do to protect themselves from infections?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of bleeding disorders?
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What is a typical recommendation for fluid intake for patients at risk for infection?
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In cases of severe lymphopenia, what type of infections are most commonly seen?
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Study Notes
Bleeding Disorders
- Bleeding disorders occur due to ineffective hemostatic mechanisms leading to bleeding.
- Trauma can provoke bleeding, and it may occur spontaneously in some cases.
- Bleeding can be localized if the source is vascular abnormalities
- Bleeding can be systemic if the cause is platelet or coagulation factor abnormalities.
- Patients can have defects in multiple hemostatic mechanisms simultaneously.
- The bone marrow can be stimulated to increase platelet production as a response to bleeding.
- Platelet increases may not be due to increased production, but to loss of platelet pooling in the spleen.
Clinical Manifestations
- Bleeding disorder symptoms vary with the type of defect.
- Vascular system abnormalities cause local bleeding, primarily in the skin.
- Platelet defects lead to petechiae formation, often clustered.
- Bleeding from platelet disorders can be severe.
- Coagulation factor defects don't typically cause superficial bleeding due to intact primary hemostatic mechanisms.
- Bleeding with coagulation factor defects occurs deeper in the body (e.g., subcutaneous or intramuscular hematomas, hemorrhage into joint spaces).
Medical Management
- Management depends on the underlying cause.
- Transfusions of blood products may be required.
- Hemostatic agents such as aminocaproic acid (Amicar) can inhibit fibrinolysis.
- Patients needing invasive procedures (like tooth extraction) may require pre-procedure transfusions to minimize bleeding risk.
Nursing Management
- Educate patients about self-monitoring for signs of bleeding.
- Emphasize avoiding activities that increase bleeding risk (e.g., contact sports).
- Regularly inspect the skin for petechiae and ecchymoses, as well as the nose and gums for bleeding.
- Hospitalized patients with severe bleeding are monitored for occult blood in drainage and excreta (feces, urine, emesis, and gastric drainage).
Platelet Defects
- Bleeding can range from mild to severe.
- Elevated Prothrombin Time (PT) with normal Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) and platelet count can indicate factor VII deficiency.
- Elevated Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) with normal PT and platelet count might suggest hemophilia or von Willebrand disease (vWD).
- Ecchymoses are common, especially on extremities.
- Patients with platelet dysfunction have increased risk for significant bleeding after trauma or invasive procedures.
Platelet Defects: Medical Management
- If medication causes platelet dysfunction, discontinue use if possible.
- Transfusion of normal platelets before invasive procedures can prevent bleeding if platelet dysfunction is severe.
- Antifibrinolytic agents (e.g., aminocaproic acid) may be required to prevent significant bleeding after procedures.
- Desmopressin (DDAVP) can shorten bleeding duration and improve hemostasis in certain cases.
Platelet Defects: Nursing Management
- Advise patients to avoid substances that impair platelet function (e.g., some OTC medications, herbal therapies, nutritional supplements, alcohol).
- Patients with platelet dysfunction should inform all healthcare providers (including dentists) about their condition before any invasive procedures for appropriate bleeding prevention measures.
- Maintaining good oral hygiene is vital to minimize gingival bleeding.
Hemophilia
- Hemophilia A results from a genetic defect leading to deficient or defective factor VIII.
Neutropenia: The Patient at Risk for Infection
- Educate patients and caregivers to avoid individuals with infections and crowds.
- Encourage deep breathing and incentive spirometer use every 4 hours while awake (if mobility is restricted).
- Provide sufficient lubrication during sexual intercourse with gentle vaginal manipulation, avoid anal intercourse.
- Teach patients to recognize and monitor for signs of infection.
- Instruct patients on reporting signs of infection, and appropriate actions if infection occurs.
Lymphopenia
- Lymphocyte count below 1500/mm3.
- Caused by ionizing radiation, long-term corticosteroid use, uremia, infections (particularly viral), certain neoplasms (e.g., breast and lung cancers, advanced Hodgkin disease), and some protein-losing enteropathies.
- Mild lymphopenia often has no consequences.
- Severe lymphopenia can lead to bacterial infections (due to low B-lymphocytes) or opportunistic infections (due to low T-lymphocytes).
T Cell Lymphocyte Depletion
- T cell depletion is commonly due to viral infections like HIV.
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This quiz explores the key concepts surrounding bleeding disorders, including their mechanisms and clinical manifestations. It covers topics like hemostatic pathways, the impact of trauma, and symptoms related to various defects. Test your understanding of how these disorders affect patients and their treatment options.
